All articles tagged with #consumeradvice
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian
The article provides advice from parents on which baby products to avoid and which are worth investing in. It suggests skipping items like baby change tables, fancy high chairs, bottle warmers, and nappy bins, as they are often unnecessary and costly. Instead, parents recommend investing in a good, lightweight pram and a breast pump for convenience and practicality.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Daily Dot
A former car sales worker reveals a tactic used by salespeople to manipulate buyers into spending more, known as the "ABC" strategy: Acknowledge, Bridge, Control. This involves acknowledging a customer's question, then redirecting the conversation to avoid giving a direct answer, thus controlling the dialogue. The TikToker suggests countering this by using the same technique back on the salesperson. Some salespeople dispute the claim, arguing that post-COVID sales practices have changed and emphasize building genuine relationships.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WLS-TV
Illinois drivers are experiencing significant increases in auto insurance rates, with some seeing their premiums jump by 20% or more. The hikes are attributed to higher costs for insurance companies to settle claims, including more expensive replacement parts, increased labor costs for auto body work, and a rise in the number of claims as people travel more post-pandemic. Experts advise consumers to shop around for better rates and not to wait until their policy renewal, as most can save significantly by switching insurers. Liberty Mutual attributes the national trend of rising premiums to inflationary increases in labor, repair, used car, and medical costs. The Illinois Department of Insurance acknowledges the lack of regulatory authority to approve rates before implementation but is open to enhancing consumer protections.